Standing up to Lymphedema with all of your faith, power, and might.
Challenge duration: July 3-31, 2020 Registration window: June 18-July 3, 2020 Summer Self Care For the first time in the history of the #MOVETHATLYMPH Challenge we will take a break from our virtual races and focus on yoga and meditation which helps increased flexibility, respiration and energy, and muscle strength and tone as well as […]
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Cynthia Shechter is owner of ShechterCare and one of LE&RN’s Ask the Experts on breast cancer and lymphedema rehabilitation. We were very honored and excited to have her speak on truncal, arm, chest, back, and abdominal #lymphedema via Zoom on June 3, 2020. Cynthia is amazing and friendly. In the short time that we worked to coordinate […]
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As a patient advocate one of the dreams one might have is to bring world class speakers to support groups where fellow patients can hear the most current information on what is going on in the lymphatic world. From my personal heart, I can’t say enough great things about the BIDMC Lymphatic Center and all […]
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The global pandemic has been tough on all of us. At first it was surreal and then it became plainly obvious that this was something that would affect people worldwide. As we came to deal with it head on, we had to make adjustments to our daily living routines. For many, that meant a shift […]
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Welcome to the second #MOVETHATLYMPH Virtual Race for 2020!! We are so proud to present the Don’t Stop Believing Virtual Half Marathon/10K/5K for 2020. June is National Cancer Survivor’s and Lipedema Awareness Month! There is no better time to join in the fun of moving while simultaneously increasing lymphatic health awareness to all around you […]
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It’s been a minute since I have written a personal blog post, and I have been thinking about this topic for quite some time — my newfound love for my bicycle. In May of 2018 I bought it in the hopes of using it around the neighborhood as sort of a casual way to #movethatlymph. […]
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Challenge duration: April 1 – 30, 2020 Registration window: March 23 – April 5, 2020 New Year Kick Start For the first time in the history of the #MOVETHATLYMPH Challenge we will take a break from our virtual races and focus on lunges which helps build up strength and tone your body, especially your core, […]
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I am in absolute tears having read the following email. So privileged to know the best people on the planet with such compassion for humanity!! “Hello darlin’ just wanted you to know that I’m working with a friend locally to make medical mask liners (to extend the use of the hospital’s limited supply of masks); […]
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The following post was shared originally on social media by the Lymphatic Education & Research Network. All rights reserved. “For COVID-19 information as it relates to those with lymphedema and other lymphatic diseases, visit the LE&RN website for “COVID-19 Guidelines for the Lymphatic Disease Community”: https://lymphaticnetwork.org/documents/LSN_LERN_Covid19_Guidelines_2020.pdf With the advent of COVID-19, the world finds itself […]
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For Lymphedema Awareness Month we will have themes each week and other opportunities to share your story or get involved virtually in one of our groups. Below is a list of events that Lymphie Strong is hosting or taking part in as a participant. Our mission is simple: To reach as many people as we […]
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